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11 Ways to Diversify in 2011

By Kelly Campbell, U.S. News, Investment critics have disparaged asset allocation and modern portfolio theory for several years, arguing that […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 18 Jan 11 | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Eastern Europe, Hedge Fund, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, North America, Private Equity, Stocks, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Real Estate Red Flags

As potential homebuyers begin wading back into a battered real estate market, it’s helpful to know how to evaluate properties, […]

By DennisGao | | Also posted in Investment Wisdom | Comments (0)

Roofing materials market in Poland to grow 10% annually

The roofing materials market in Poland is past its worst and the forthcoming years will see growth up to 10% […]

By pmr | 17 Jan 11 | Also posted in Commodities, Eastern Europe, Finding Oxstones, Private Equity | Comments (0)

Shanghai Prepares for Property Tax to Curb ‘Speculative’ Buying

Shanghai Prepares for Property Tax to Curb ‘Speculative’ Buying Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) — Shanghai, China’s financial center, will this year […]

By Oracle | 16 Jan 11 | Also posted in Asia, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Top 10 greatest trades of all time

From IB Times, The period of “the Great Moderation,” to use Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke’s words, ended in 2007 and […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Commodities, Hedge Fund, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, Stocks, Western Europe | Comments (0)

The Graying of American Housing Continues

Philip Moeller, On Wednesday January 12, 2011, 1:39 pm EST Senior housing decisions remain in a “back to basics” mode, […]

By DennisGao | 13 Jan 11 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Vegas home prices: On the skid until 2032

Vegas home prices: On the skid until 2032 By Les Christie, staff writerJanuary 7, 2011: 5:14 AM ET   NEW […]

By Oracle | 09 Jan 11 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, North America | Comments (0)

The Pessimist’s Guide to 2011

By Morgan Housel, Motley Fool, I’m a long-term optimist. You should be, too. But even when you’re an optimist, a […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 08 Jan 11 | Also posted in North America, Stocks, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Decades for home prices to recover

Move over, Cleveland. Make room, Detroit. Beat it, Buffalo. There are some competitors for the title of America’s most depressed […]

By DennisGao | 07 Jan 11 | Also posted in North America, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

The Mortgage Interest Deduction and Negative Equity

Ted Gayer, Co-Director, The Brookings Institution The President’s Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform recommended changing the mortgage interest deduction. […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Food for Thought, North America, Private Equity | Comments (0)